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Nice! Would be better if one could, a) scroll to increase canvas-space and b) zoom out to step back a bit and take a look at the whole drawing.


There's an upcoming talk by Philip Wadler on this paper on June 8 - http://chalmersfp.org/

YouTube channel where the talk will be streamed live - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiGOzKde1rlvzEB7J73gvrQ


Rookout - https://www.rookout.com - is a related tool. Very handy!


This is great! Thanks.


It doesn't seem to mention the works of the Indian mathematicians from Kerala, India on calculus. I think their work predated that of Newton and Leibniz.


Interesting, but (wiki):

> Their work, completed two centuries before the invention of calculus in Europe, provided what is now considered the first example of a power series (apart from geometric series).[2] However, they did not formulate a systematic theory of differentiation and integration, nor is there any direct evidence of their results being transmitted outside Kerala.


Madhava of Sangamagrama is mentioned


I agree! Our (subconscious?) arrogance of our intellect always biases the way we look at our ancestors. If we could just be more humble, we would probably be seeing more of what's there.


Thank you for the wisdom. :)


Great cartoons! :D


Did this affect Google's Project Loon in any way?


Don't worry, there is no way Google would cancel any of their projects. Ever!


I know it's too early but, I'm already kinda getting used to this.


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